C.A.
Account Manager - Piggly Wiggly & Festival Foods
C.A., Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, 53244
Account Manager - Piggly Wiggly & Festival Foods
WhatWe Do
At C.A. Fortune, we aspire to maintain our position as the nation’s leading consumer brands agency. We realize how fortunate we are (pun intended) to offer comprehensive solutions to our clients. From sales management to marketing, all the way down to insights and e-commerce, our boutique service model offers a breadth of services to our clients.
WhoWe Are People. Passion. Purpose. Our people are the core of our business. Our unique boutique service model allows our people to follow their passions with a purpose, all while delivering excellent services to our clients. We are committed to living out our values. We are fearless and curious innovators wholead with solutions, empower others, and do the right thing, always. We are a family-first organization and recognize the importance of a healthy and flexible work-life balance, a positive support system, and the power of diversity and inclusion.
Overview of the Role
The Account Manager will connect our brands with the independent market in Wisconsin, including accounts like Piggly Wiggly and Festival Foods. Your management of relationships and business acumen will elevate our brands’ presence in a critical market.
Fully Remote, must be near Madison or Milwaukee, WI; required travel will be within Wisconsin (automotive travel).
Salary: $70,000 - $75,000 based on experience, qualifications and skills.
At C.A. we aren’t looking for perfection, just people that want to commit to us and grow their careers long-term. We are on a mission to build better brands that inspire healthier lifestyles for consumers and their families. If you’re looking for a sign to apply, here it is!
WhatYou’llDo at C.A. Fortune
Support clients in their sell-in efforts for new item launches, category reviews, promotional vehicles, and seasonal items.
Manage our clients’ day-to-day efforts in Wisconsin’s independent retailers, such as planning promotions, communicating pricing changes, communicating supply constraints, and monitoring competitive items both in your assigned retailers and competitive retailers.
What You Should Bring to the Table
2+ years experience working with retail at a headquarters level or intimate understanding of distributors and end-to-end promotional planning processes
Sales experience with a passion for consumer packaged goods, food, and beverage
Thick skin when having a sale rejected, and active listening skills to reframe the sale for the next approach
Concise communication skills, and creativity when breaking through communication blockages
Willingness to get into stores regularly for intelligence gathering, including but not limited to snapping proof-of-performance & planogram photos, performing price analyses, and informing stores of upcoming promotions or product launches.
Effective use of Microsoft Office, specifically Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
You Will Stand Out IfYouHave
Experience with Piggy Wiggly or Festival Foods
Experience in Category Management
Experience in Category Analytics
Deep knowledge of sales and innovation trends within any specific departments or categories
PTO & Sick Days
11 paid company holidays per year
3 months fully paid parental leave (regardless of gender)
Medical, dental, and vision
Paid company life insurance
401k with company match
Summer hours (half day Fridays from Memorial Day thru Labor Day)
Work from home flexibility
Come As You Are C.A. is committed to making our company more inclusive. Diversity fuels our innovation and better connects us to our clients, our colleagues, and our communities. Based on research, we know that women and other marginalized groups tend to apply to roles only when their experience perfectly matches the job description. That said, we encourage you to apply if you meet the majority of qualifications, especially if this role aligns with your career trajectory.
Equal Employment Opportunity As set forth in C.A. Fortune’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.
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WhoWe Are People. Passion. Purpose. Our people are the core of our business. Our unique boutique service model allows our people to follow their passions with a purpose, all while delivering excellent services to our clients. We are committed to living out our values. We are fearless and curious innovators wholead with solutions, empower others, and do the right thing, always. We are a family-first organization and recognize the importance of a healthy and flexible work-life balance, a positive support system, and the power of diversity and inclusion.
Overview of the Role
The Account Manager will connect our brands with the independent market in Wisconsin, including accounts like Piggly Wiggly and Festival Foods. Your management of relationships and business acumen will elevate our brands’ presence in a critical market.
Fully Remote, must be near Madison or Milwaukee, WI; required travel will be within Wisconsin (automotive travel).
Salary: $70,000 - $75,000 based on experience, qualifications and skills.
At C.A. we aren’t looking for perfection, just people that want to commit to us and grow their careers long-term. We are on a mission to build better brands that inspire healthier lifestyles for consumers and their families. If you’re looking for a sign to apply, here it is!
WhatYou’llDo at C.A. Fortune
Support clients in their sell-in efforts for new item launches, category reviews, promotional vehicles, and seasonal items.
Manage our clients’ day-to-day efforts in Wisconsin’s independent retailers, such as planning promotions, communicating pricing changes, communicating supply constraints, and monitoring competitive items both in your assigned retailers and competitive retailers.
What You Should Bring to the Table
2+ years experience working with retail at a headquarters level or intimate understanding of distributors and end-to-end promotional planning processes
Sales experience with a passion for consumer packaged goods, food, and beverage
Thick skin when having a sale rejected, and active listening skills to reframe the sale for the next approach
Concise communication skills, and creativity when breaking through communication blockages
Willingness to get into stores regularly for intelligence gathering, including but not limited to snapping proof-of-performance & planogram photos, performing price analyses, and informing stores of upcoming promotions or product launches.
Effective use of Microsoft Office, specifically Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
You Will Stand Out IfYouHave
Experience with Piggy Wiggly or Festival Foods
Experience in Category Management
Experience in Category Analytics
Deep knowledge of sales and innovation trends within any specific departments or categories
PTO & Sick Days
11 paid company holidays per year
3 months fully paid parental leave (regardless of gender)
Medical, dental, and vision
Paid company life insurance
401k with company match
Summer hours (half day Fridays from Memorial Day thru Labor Day)
Work from home flexibility
Come As You Are C.A. is committed to making our company more inclusive. Diversity fuels our innovation and better connects us to our clients, our colleagues, and our communities. Based on research, we know that women and other marginalized groups tend to apply to roles only when their experience perfectly matches the job description. That said, we encourage you to apply if you meet the majority of qualifications, especially if this role aligns with your career trajectory.
Equal Employment Opportunity As set forth in C.A. Fortune’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.
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